We know that Hainan Airlines, the Chinese carrier, has this for about $70 cheaper. However, you will not earn any miles on that fare. This fare with United will earn about 16,000 miles depending on routing and that’s conservatively worth $160. So paying about $80 more, you will come out $90 ahead.
View of Bangkok from Moon Bar, Banyan Tree Hotel – Photo: Eric Pesik and Deanna Pesik, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Date:
- September 24th – October 3rd
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from August 26th – November 30th or January 1st, 2014 – May 15th, 2014 for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday departures. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “ua ua” on both the outbound and return fields to search only United availability. Must purchase by July 1st.
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
- How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
Routing:
- SEA – LAX (Los Angeles) – NRT (Tokyo) – BKK (Bangkok) – NRT – SEA. Includes a potential overnight layover in Los Angeles on the outbound.
Mileage:
- 16,948 miles or 5.7 cents per mile
How to Book:
- Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on United.com
- United’s risk free cancellation policy here
Background Information:
- Visa Requirements: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: Thai Bhat (THB). $1USD = 31 THB
Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:
- No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
- Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
- Get your taxes refunded when shopping
- How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges
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- Go to the The Seattle Flight Deals page
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